Chapter 32: Ch-32 the true beginning-1
"Good to hear, Admiral," William finally said. "And I’ll be waiting. I look forward to meeting your Grand Admiral soon."
"You’ll meet him soon enough, Mr. William," Kevin replied. "And trust me—he may be even more eager to meet you. Especially with what you’re offering. Two Tier-7 warships... and with full blueprint access? That alone changes everything."
He gave a short laugh. "And considering he’s the Federation’s highest-ranking spokesperson for our warship doctrine—as opposed to mech-based command—well... you can imagine how quickly he’ll move to accept your gift."
William laughed lightly at that.
Elsa, who had remained mostly quiet throughout the exchange, finally spoke. Her voice was calm, thoughtful—and strangely enchanting.
"It’s odd," she said, "how there are still two opposing factions in your Federation. One promoting mech supremacy, the other pushing for warship superiority. Both convinced their field is the most powerful, the most versatile... all while ignoring the fundamental truth."
She paused, then added with a quiet sigh, "That both systems were designed to complement each other. Not compete."
Her voice carried like music. For a moment, Admiral Kevin and his accompanying officers were caught in it—momentarily stunned. They blinked, as if waking from a trance, then quickly looked away, blushing slightly in quiet embarrassment.
It wasn’t what she said that surprised them—but how she said it.
Kevin finally cleared his throat. "Yes... well. You’re not wrong. It’s an old debate. A stubborn one. We’ve been divided over it for decades. It’s not something that can be changed overnight."
Elsa shook her head gently.